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Latinos in Illinois
Source: Pew Hispanic Center1.9 million or so Latinos live in the state, the fifth-largest Latino population in the U.S. and 4 percent of all U.S. Hispanics. 15% of the state's population is Hispanic, about the same proportion as in the overall U.S. population. 708,000 Latinos...Tags: National or Ethnic Minorities, Population
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Messianic Jews have prison issues
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The inmates say they're Jewish, but the prison considers them Protestant. A long-running debate over defining the term "Messianic Jew" has spilled into a dispute over self-described Messianic Jews at an Ohio prison alleging...Tags: Prisons
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Oxnard teen to be tried as adult in gay killing
From the Associated PressA Ventura County judge says a 14-year-old charged with killing his gay classmate will be tried as an adult and, as a result, may face a life sentence. Ventura County Superior Court Judge Douglas Daily ruled Thursday that the stiff punishment wouldn't...Tags: Assault, Murder, Gays and Lesbians, Judges, Oxnard
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Teen Charged in School Killing Will Be Tried as Adult
Oxnard, Calif. -- A Ventura County judge says a 14-year-old charged with killing his gay classmate will be tried as an adult and, as a result, may face a life sentence.
Ventura County Superior Court Judge Douglas Daily ruled Thursday that the stiff...Tags: Lawyers, Ventura County, Prosecution, Juvenile Delinquency, Teen-agers
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Latino Film Festival, 100 movies in five days
The Ninth Annual New York International Latino Film Festival runs July22-27 and will showcase more than 100 films. Here are some to check out this weekend. Tickets are $10-$80 depending on film or panel. Go to nylatinofilm.com/tickets /info.html. WHAT...Tags: Illegal Immigrants, National or Ethnic Minorities, Demographics, John Leguizamo, Lincoln Center
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Family gathers at Sweet Briar for reunion
The News and AdvanceBethany Pace's family legacy really hit her during a visit to Sweet Briar College last fall. Pace is a descendant of the Fletchers, one of the slave families who worked on the Sweet Briar plantation in the 1800s before it became a college. She says it...Tags: National or Ethnic Minorities, Family, History, Colleges and Universities, Slavery
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Outdoors Calendar
Cycling July 28: Pig Iron Time Trial Series Race No. 1. 10K point-to-point bicycle time trial. 5:30 p.m. registration; first rider starts at 6:30 p.m. $10 entry fee. All levels welcome. Camp Meeting Road, Manchester. Registration is at Gay City State...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Tourism and Leisure, Trials
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Miami teen sues archdiocese over bullying, 'hate page'
The Associated PressA teenage girl has sued her private, all-girls Catholic school, claiming it allowed bullying to spread from the classroom to online social networks. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Circuit Court against Our Lady of Lourdes Academy, the Archdiocese of...Tags: Christianity, Facebook, Roman Catholic, Trials
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Study: Latino voters prefer Obama
Washington BureauWASHINGTON — Juana Marquez very much wanted to cast her first vote in a United States presidential election for Hillary Clinton. Marquez, 19, of Washington immigrated to the United States from El Salvador five years ago. She, as well as her...Tags: Illegal Immigrants, Government, Primaries, Elections, Political Candidates
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Coming Up: Design, antique and gardening events
X-Mas in July Festival: Vendors with home decor, art, silver, crystal, plants and raffle prizes 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today and Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday at Coral Ridge Mall, northeast corner of Oakland Park Boulevard and Federal Highway, Fort...Tags: North Miami Beach, Delray Beach, North Miami, Henry Flagler, Miami Beach
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